Ciuffitelli et al v. Deloitte & Touche LLP et al

  1. December 17, 2019

    Sidley Austin, Deloitte Deal Over Ponzi Claims Wins Final OK

    An Oregon federal court has signed off on a $234 million settlement, including $58 million in attorney fees and costs, in a class action brought by investors accusing Sidley Austin, Deloitte and others of aiding Aequitas Management LLC's Ponzi scheme.

  2. October 16, 2019

    Attys Seek $58.1M In Fees For Deloitte, Sidley Austin Deal

    Class counsel for investors in now-defunct Aequitas Management LLC are seeking a $58.1 million fee award for negotiating $234.6 million in settlements with Sidley Austin, Deloitte and others accused of aiding Aequitas' Ponzi scheme.

  3. July 10, 2019

    Deloitte, Sidley Austin, Others Settle Ponzi Claims For $234.6M

    Investors in the now-defunct Aequitas Management LLC have reached more than $234.6 million in settlements with Sidley Austin, Deloitte and others accused of aiding the investment firm's $350 million Ponzi scheme.

  4. May 07, 2019

    Investors Seek OK For $3.4M Deal In Corinthian College Action

    Investors in a proposed class action alleging several finance companies and law firms, including TD Ameritrade and Sidley Austin LLP, were involved in a $350 million Ponzi scheme involving a for-profit education company have asked an Oregon federal court to approve a $3.4 million settlement with one of the banks allegedly involved.

  5. April 29, 2019

    Investors Seek Cert. In Ponzi Suit Naming Sidley Austin

    Investors in the now-defunct investment firm Aequitas Management LLC have asked an Oregon federal judge to certify their class action accusing several parties, including Sidley Austin LLP and Deloitte, of helping Aequitas operate a $350 million Ponzi scheme.

  6. January 07, 2019

    Investors Slam Sidley Austin's 'Strategic' Ponzi Case Claims

    Investors in a defunct management firm accused of operating in a Ponzi-like fashion told an Oregon federal judge Friday that third-party contribution claims filed by Sidley Austin LLP are calculated and could snarl their proposed class action alleging the law firm and others aided the scheme.

  7. January 04, 2019

    Deloitte Says Judge Erred In Denying Access To Investor Docs

    Deloitte objected Thursday to an Oregon federal judge's decision to deny it access to information about the finances of investors suing it and other law and financial firms for allegedly aiding a Ponzi scheme, saying the judge committed more than one "legal error" in his order.

  8. July 17, 2018

    Law Firm, Investors Ink $18.5M Deal Over Ponzi Scheme

    A proposed class of investors has reached an $18.5 million settlement with one of the law firms they accused of offering legal advice to a Ponzi scheme, saying the sum is likely greater or equal to the amount the class could get at trial.

  9. October 24, 2017

    Deloitte, Others Move To Toss $350M Ponzi Scheme Claims

    Deloitte, TD Ameritrade and others sought to duck allegations they aided a $350 million Ponzi scheme, telling an Oregon federal judge on Monday that the class of investors had failed to state which specific allegedly false statements led to securities purchases.

  10. July 07, 2017

    Sidley, Deloitte, Others Can't Skip $350M Ponzi Scheme Suit

    An Oregon federal judge made official a decision that refused to free Sidley Austin LLP, Deloitte and others from a proposed class action claiming they played a role in an alleged $350 million Ponzi scheme, adopting a magistrate's recommendation over several objections.

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